Dodgers vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Tuesday, September 3rd
At 9:38 PM ET, the Dodgers and Angels face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Dodgers are 83-55 and they are 1st in the NL West, while the Angels are 57-80 and they have won two straight. Los Angeles (Dodgers) is the money line favorite, with the odds sitting at -183, while the Angels are +153 on the money line. The over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
Walker Buehler is set to start for the Dodgers, while the Angels are going with Reid Detmers. This game can be seen on MLBN.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-120) | Angels 1.5 (-101)
- Total: 9.5
- MoneyLine: Dodgers -183 | Angels +153
All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline
Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, closing out their series with an 11-6 win. Freeman went 2/3 with two homers and five RBIs. The Dodgers really broke things open with a three-run 3rd inning and added another three runs in the 7th to close things out. Los Angeles was the -135 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Jack Flaherty got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Heading into today’s road matchup with the Angels, the Dodgers lead the NL West by five games, with an overall record of 83-55. The Dodgers are 24-19 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles won the final three games of their series vs. the Diamondbacks and are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
As the road, the Dodgers are 34-20 this season, and they have gone 45-24 at home. Los Angeles has won five straight games as the favorite, and they are 78-44 overall as the favorite this year. As the underdog, the Dodgers are just 5-11 this season. The team’s overall series record is 27-17-2, and they have won five straight series.
The Angels pulled off a big upset in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 3-2 win. Los Angeles was the +153 underdog at home going into this matchup. Offensively, the Angels only had four hits but scored three runs. Taylor Ward went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Caden Dana got the start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just two runs on two hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
With an overall record of 57-80, the Angels trail the Astros by 17.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 5th in the division, two games behind the Athletics for 4th place. The Angels have gone just 19-19 against other teams in the AL West this season.
At home, the Angels are 29-41 compared to a mark of 28-39 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 51-65 this season, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Los Angeles has taken two straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 contests.
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under
The Dodgers have been on a hot streak, going over the total in six straight games. They have a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-61. The over/under line for today’s game against the Angels is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their average line of 9 runs per game this season. In games with an over/under line of 9.5 runs, the Dodgers are 5-7 this season.
Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ top power threat this season, as his 44 home runs lead the team and are the 2nd most in the league. Ohtani is also 5th in the league with 98 RBIs. He comes into the game with a batting average of .292. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 28 homers and has an average of .270.
Los Angeles has been swinging the bat well of late, as Freddie Freeman has four homers in his last five games and is batting .368 during that stretch. Tommy Edman is also on a five-game hitting streak for the Dodgers. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game and are also one of the league’s top home run hitting clubs.
The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers today, with the over/under line set at 9.5 runs. The Angels’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-67. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and they have played 13 games with a line of 9.5 runs, going 4-9 in those contests. Only 1.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 9.5 runs.
So far this season, the Angels have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. Not only are they near the bottom of the league in runs scored, but they are also just 20th in team batting average and have the 21st ranked on-base percentage. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Los Angeles is hoping that Taylor Ward can keep his strong season going, as he is batting .240 and is on a 12-game hitting streak. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are the team’s top power threats, with both players having 20 homers this season. Neto has a team-high 66 RBIs, while Adell is 2nd on the team with 61 RBIs.
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Spread
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.6 runs per game. That’s helped them to a run line record of 69-69 on the season, including a 62-60 mark as the favorite. They’ve covered the run line in two straight games and have a run line record of 34-35 on the road.
Walker Buehler is looking to pitch better on the road as he gets the start for the Dodgers vs. the Angels today. He comes in with a record of 1-4 and ERA of 5.88. Buehler has made 11 starts this year and has two quality starts. Per nine innings, he has 7.16 strikeouts and 3.31 walks. Buehler’s last outing came vs. the Orioles, where he finished with a no-decision, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 72-65 overall. They are 36-34 against the run line at home and 36-31 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games overall and as an underdog. They are just 5-16 against the run line as the favorite, but 67-49 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while it drops to -3.7 in losses.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with a 6.14 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .255 off Detmers this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.48. Detmers’ last outing came on June 1st, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings. So far, he has two quality starts and is averaging 10 strikeouts per nine innings.
Dodgers vs. Angels Pick: Angels ML +153
Given that the Angels are at home and have a money line of +153, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted score is that the Angels will win this one 7-6, and with the Angels picking up a win paying out at +153, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Reid Detmers finishing with more strikeouts than Walker Buehler. Our projections have Detmers finishing with seven K’s, compared to Buehler with six.
